Saturday, August 17, 2013

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms

1 John 1:3 that which we have seen and
heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and
indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.Christians are shown enjoying a meal together in the above
photographic rendering. When Christians
come together for such occasions, they are also in fellowship with the Father
and Jesus Christ as John points out in the passage above. These times of coming together by a church
family are filled with joy and peace as everyone has a common mindset of
leaning on the everlasting arms of the LORD.
This leaning is just another way of saying that their trust and hope is
in God rather than themselves, political leaders, or government. To lean on the arms of princes, kings, or
presidents is pure folly, but trusting in God’s sovereignty, providence, and
His Word is fail-safe. With the
guarantee of spiritual security through eternal life, Christians can be secure
when troubles of all kinds come knocking at their door.

Praise
God for the inheritance that we have as adopted sons and daughters of His
Kingdom. Brethren, look closely at the
words to the hymn below. Reflect on the
magnificent truths that are made in each line of this short but rich hymn. Joy divine – peace is mine – secure – sweet
to walk – bright the path – what have I to dread – what have I to fear –
blessed peace – Lord so near. Let us
rejoice as we lean on the everlasting arms.

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Words by: Elisha A. Hoffman

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Leaning, leaning, safe and
secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

O how sweet to walk in this
pilgrim way,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

What
have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.